The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-10-28

the box and contents rafting to the
floor. Hang you. and your money!
This last apostrophe was addressed to
q life-sizc oil painting Of his uncle
which hung on the wall near At hand.
The portrait seemed to look down in a
mild reproachful way, and Clare. feel
ing rather ashamed at his outburst
crept into bed. About the same time.
Elna Warnock was saying to Mrs. Van
Kirkc: Where is Mr.. Beverly"
He was feeling rather unwell. Elna,
and has retired. Do you know. dear.
he was telling me positively this even
ing that he did not believe in the inter-
marriage of relatives" And Mrs.
Van Kirke pinched her wards ear in q
mischievous manner.
Elna blushed furiously.
Nov, mamma, dear, you are
naughty againr"
PART III.
IT'S RESULT.
Naturally. Clare Beverly's sleep that
night was disturbed one. and he
awoke in the morning unrefreshed.
and in miserable humor.
After the completion Of his toilet and
breakfast. he sat down and tried to
think it all over, but it was impossible.
Although by no fault Of his. the fact
still remained that he stood in the po-
sition which by AL the laws Of Justice
and right belonged 70 another, and
that one the woman he loved. This
fact forced itself again and again upon
his proud nature. and with cry Of
vexation. he arose and began to pace
up and down the apartment. Il can
never speak to her again. Ill 60 back
to England. anywhere, to rid her Of
the sight Of mel"
He halted in his walk. as his foot
struck against the unlucky tin box.
which lay with its scattered contents
upon the floor. and. STOPPING, Clare
began to restore the papers to their
proper position in the box "Queer
old documents, how they do accumu-
late" muttered Clare. rs he examined
them one by one. ! wonder what this
one is.
Could we have been . quiet specta-
tor at that moment we would have
seen very excited person with q
paper in his clinchcd hand. rush to
the bcll-ropc and jerk it in furious
manner
. Jim" said he to the surprised
colored servant. who answered the
violent ringing. bring the carriage
round to the door. quick! Don't lose
a momcntr'
sGoshr' said Jim. rs he shufiled
along to obey the order. = wonder
what de matter wild Marse Clare di'
mornin'. Pears kinder 'cited.''
In short space Of time, which
however. seemed extremely long t,
the impatient Clare. tho carriage ap
pearcd.
ITO Mrs. Van Kirke's Jim Give
en- the rein!' The order was cheer
fully obeyed. and the spirited horse
sent the carriage whirling over th'
hard smooth road like the wind.
fifteen minutes drive broug 4 them 4
Mrs. Van Kirkc' door. and . tidy mais
answered Clare's ring, and usheres
him into the drawing-room. Mrs. val
Kirke was in the room and came for
ward to greet her caller, somewha
surprised ut the carlincss Of the call
but stopped short in genuine astonish
ment as Clare poured out torrent o
words in which shc could family dis
tinguish collar button. tin box-codi
ell - will - EIna" and then Clar
stopped from sheer exhaustion ans
waved paper frantically before he
eyes. For goodness sake. Clare
what are you trying to tell me? Wha
has happened? What does all thi
mcan?"
| ..McanP Why 1t means that tina
miserable uncle Of mine on the da.
preceding his death softcned his flint
heart and made q codicil 20 his will i
which the terms Of that will are re
vokcd, and his entire fortune is left :
his daughter instead Of me. And rs hi
daughter is dead. every thing descend
to her child. and Elna Is the heir to tn
estate, and don't own a single penn
Of Il, thank Heaven! and here IS tn
codicil which found under"
il A soft cry startled him, and turning
he saw Elna standing in the doorway
She had evidently heard all he ha
| said.
'Tell it to her. Clare" said Mr.
, van Kirr e. as she pressed his hand an
softly left the room.
II oh, Mr.. Beverly, Is Il al trucP
said Elna, as she came forward into "a
room.
She was 80 lovely that Clare ceul
not find uttcrancc in words, but sin
! ply nodded his head In an cnergctl
manner.
II .Oh. II my poor mother could onl
+ have lived to know itr' and Elna San
into chair and began to cry vcE
I softly. Clare Is last found bis tongu